I really wasn't sure after looking at people's try-on photos, but I'm glad I got the 42mm. I'm not a big guy at ALL, but today I learned that I must have big wrists (hey ladies ) because the 42mm looks like the 38mm did on that previous poster's wrist. I can't imagine how dainty the 38mm would look on me.

wirst is 175mm here, and 38mm seems to be the perfect size for me. The thing is: you have to look on the watch itself while comparing the size.. Most people only look on the screen sizes and this may irritate the feel of the size.

I enjoy the 42mm case myself. Being 6'1 190lbs, it looks more fitted to me than the smaller variants. But then again, I couldn't imagine my Omega Planet Ocean and Rolex Milgauss being small faced either, lol. That would look silly.

It really depends on your wrist size, so you want to get the one that gives a better proportion. Wearing a large t-shirt doesn't make you more masculine because you refuse to wear a small T-shirt, even though you fit in a small.

If you have bigger wrist, get the bigger size, same with smaller wrist.

wirst is 175mm here, and 38mm seems to be the perfect size for me. The thing is: you have to look on the watch itself while comparing the size.. Most people only look on the screen sizes and this may irritate the feel of the size.

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I can already tell if Apple had offer the 42mm and 46mm (instead of 38 and 42), people will complain the 42 is too small, which some already have. People want a screen the size of their iPhone, but in the form of a watch.

I enjoy the 42mm case myself. Being 6'1 190lbs, it looks more fitted to me than the smaller variants. But then again, I couldn't imagine my Omega Planet Ocean and Rolex Milgauss being small faced either, lol. That would look silly.

I ordered the 42mm (still waiting for it), but after seeing videos and pictures of people with similar wrists unboxing it, saying that "it fits fine", but looking like a tacky-bulky-geeky watch, i've decided to order a 38mm. If that's fitting fine for them, I prefer the "too tiny" option.

Y prefer to keep it elegant and low profile than bulky and geeky covering all my wrist.

In my opinion, anyone with a wrist smaller than 180mm should go for a 38mm, and mine is 170.

I bought the 38 after trying it on in the shop. I've now had it for just over two days and can't imagine wanting a 42. People on this forum keep saying that they "look bigger in photos", but as far as I can tell, that isn't true. I've also been pleasantly surprised how easy it is to tap to pick the right app without zooming in. I want expecting that, since I have trouble with the iPhone keyboard.

I think the "ultimate sizing guide" (see other forum topic) is a good guide. I have 165mm wrists but the they are the full width of a credit card so 42mm looks good on my. I've tried on my gf's 38mm and that feels kinda small relative to the 42.

Although if I had been wearing the 38mm for 2 days and then put on the 42 it would probably feel big. Its almost like whatever size you get is the right size for you regardless of your wrists lol

I bought the 38 after trying it on in the shop. I've now had it for just over two days and can't imagine wanting a 42. People on this forum keep saying that they "look bigger in photos", but as far as I can tell, that isn't true.

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Agreed. In hindsight I should have never listened to any of that. The 38mm one in real life to me looks exactly as I expected it to based on the paper cutout and any photos I'd seen.

I just don't think 38mm would look good on me, or appear too dainty. Like I said before, I'm not a big guy, 5'8" and a small to medium frame, but I must just have broad wrists. Here's a pic for comparison:

I just think a 38mm wouldn't cut it for me. I am loving it in 42mm, but maybe I'll try on a 38 next time I'm near an Apple Store just for S'n'Giggles.

No problems whatsoever with the size. I have a similar (non-smart) watch of exactly the same size as the 38mm, which is how I knew I'd made the right decision before it even arrived. I wanted a watch, not a screen wide enough to cover my entire wrist.

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